“An important point: the Barclays Center is a very big arena, a 20,000 person arena, but he knew where we were exactly. How could they have known? And how did they enter the arena with a gang of 20, 30 men? Come on.

“Conor has nothing to do with this media event and has a gang with him but these jokers lead him and everyone to the elevator where our bus is.

“I’m an athlete, but I’m also educated. My brain works pretty well for 15 years of fighting. I haven’t taken many shots to the head so I still have brains.”

Both Nurmagomedov and McGregor have been temporally suspended by the Nevada State Athletic commission for their involvement in the post-fight brawl that overshadowed the Russian’s successful title defence.

A hearing on October 24 will detail if the pair face any more sanctions.

Nurmagomedov $2 million purse is still being withheld by the commission.